Gifbossie: 1 definition
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Gifbossie in South Africa is the name of a plant defined with Euphorbia helioscopia in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Euphorbion helioscopium St.-Lag. (among others).
2) Gifbossie is also identified with Gnidia capitata It has the synonym Lasiosiphon linifolius var. pubescens (Meisn.) Meisn. (etc.).
3) Gifbossie is also identified with Senecio ilicifolius It has the synonym Senecio quercifolius Thunb..
4) Gifbossie in Southern Africa is also identified with Euphorbia peplus It has the synonym Euphorbion peplum (L.) St.-Lag. (etc.).
5) Gifbossie is also identified with Senecio burchellii It has the synonym Senecio burchellii (DC. p.p.) (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Watsonia (1997)
· Candollea (1993)
· Linnaea (1840)
· Fieldiana: Botany, (1995)
· Acta Phytotaxonomica Sinica (1999)
· Supplementum Plantarum (1781)
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Gifbossiesenecio.
Ends with: Geelgifbossie.
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